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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632, 61,592.16 and 24,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632, 61,592.16 and 24,760 is: 34,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632 : 61,592.16 = 24,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632/61,592.16 = 24,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632x = 61,592.16 × 24,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632x = 1,525,021,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,021,881.60/44,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.80

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